Saginaw's P.J. Yockey takes over first place in 26th annual Shiver on the River

PJ Yockey of Saginaw moved into first-place in the 26th Shiver on the River with an 8.980-pound walleye.Clay Lomneth | MLive.com

SAGINAW, MI — Tony Gates of Vassar hauled in an 8.1-pound walleye on the first day of the 26th annual Shiver on the River to take possession of first place.

But he didn’t stay there for long.

On the second day of the tournament, Kal Ustishen of Chesaning and Saginaw’s Ron Coffel hauled in 8.505 and 8.770-pound walleye to move into the lead, but both were pushed down the leaderboard when Saginaw’s P.J. Yockey landed an 8.980-pound walleye to take possession of first place.

Scales are open until 8 p.m. each day at Gander Mountain, 2270 Tittabawasse in Saginaw, which is serving as the official weigh-in station for the competition.

Anglers can turn in fish throughout the rest of the competition that runs to Feb. 9 at 8 p.m.